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Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pulmonary ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consider secondary HTN ... #HTN #Secondary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension (elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure on echo)

#pulmonary #hypertension #phtn
Algorithm for the ... Hypertension (elevated ... #hypertension # ... phtn #diagnosis ... #algorithm #workup
When to Evaluate for Secondary Causes of Hypertension
1. Severe or resistant HTN
2. Acute rise/lability in BP
3.
Severe or resistant HTN ... Malignant HTN with ... #causes #differential ... #indications #diagnosis ... #HTN
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Hypertension

Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Pulmonary #Hypertension #PHTN #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Management of Pulmonary ... Hypertension ... #Hypertension # ... PHTN #Algorithm
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Status (AMS) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... with compensatory HTN ... encephalopathy #altered #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cushing Syndrome • HTN ... , Renovascular HTN ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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unless severe HTN ... unless severe HTN ... doubling of Cr), pulmonary ... #htn #obstetrics ... #cardiology #differential
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... • AFib/AFlutter ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes